Scott Rossetti re-elected Wellington council Mayor

The Wellington Shire Council has re-elected Scott Rossetti as its Mayor.

Councillor Bob Wenger was also nominated but Cr Rossetti had the majority of the vote.

Carolyn Crossley did not put up her hand to run as Deputy Mayor this year and was replaced by Patrick McIvor.

Cr Darren McCubbin congratulated the Mayor on his win and his work over the past year.

He also thanked Cr Crossley for her work in her role.

"I'm very excited in the year ahead," he said.

"I know Cr Crossley has done an excellent job and I know she's not here but I know that she is someone who enjoyed the year and was happy to move on from that position so I don't think this should be seen as a bad thing that we've moved on.

"Carolyn has had an opportunity over the last 12 months to be the face of the council and she's done an excellent job."

Meanwhile, James Fawcett has been elected as the new Mayor of South Gippsland Shire Council, with Jeannette Harding as his deputy.

Other Gippsland councils will have meetings to elect their mayors in the coming weeks.